Ja Morant confidently claims he'd 'cook' Michael Jordan one-on-one | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

In an interview, the Memphis Grizzly star Ja Morant revealed he wished he would have played in the era in Michael Jordan, as he would have loved a chance to take on the NBA legend one-on-one. He goes on to tell the interviewer that he would have 'cooked' MJ, and while Chris Broussard is a fan of Ja, he breaks down why he's not buying that the young star would have beat Jordan in his prime. Watch as he explains to Nick why Ja would be the one getting 'cooked' in this one-on-one scenario.
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[@chrisgeorge84]

“The internet exists” ok does that mean nick sat down and watched literally 100s of games on tape front to back like he’s watched of lebron?

[@dextercorner3942]

When Kobe won MVP he was average 28 points Jordan average that as a rookie

[@ragingoracle6239]

NIck turn in that Basketball Card.. Cant devils advocate Ja's comment. That man made a CrackHead Comment and you trying to support it.. Full Stop NICK.. Ja is not even the best Guard in the League right now, not even close.. Stop it.. He is modern day Steve Frances rn..

[@Eyevan119]

Facts

[@brockiestephosaussielife]

I think JA would win

[@krisken88]

MJ in his 3rd season (same as Ja now) averaged 37.1 ppg. Let that sink in.

[@Heidelbergensis]

on mostly 2s

[@seanwilson5516]

When fouls were like NFL tackles.

[@dukeGed]

Casuals and bron pole lickers just doesn't understand,

[@davidhojnacki1043]

And that was back when Defense was real

[@limpsnips8876]

Hand checking was made illegal in 1979, zone defense was illegal and you couldn’t double team a player without the ball in Jordans’s era lmao. Nostalgia is crazy man.

[@MarcheRenoir]

Forgive JA; What he meant was: He would be GRILLING HAMBURGERS at half court to serve Michael Jordan after MJ finished serving him a 100 piece to Ja's 10 fries.

[@darnells.1558]

Compared to Jordan,Ja couldn't find the kitchen!

[@pancon5]

That's it!

[@jhonpaura8416]

😆

[@typorter3906]

The only person that Jordan can’t beat one on one is The Lakers Legendary Kobe Bryant. Even Jordan admitted he can’t beat Kobe one on one😆😂😆☝️💪😎🤙👍

[@keithmoore6334]

Not a chance in the world

[@markenglish50]

I love Ja and like Broussard said I love the"Mentality," but I"m not sure he could beat Derrick Rose 1 on 1 when he was in his prime and certainly not in his MVP Season. No way would he have any chance against Jordan...

[@jstray7582]

Now THAT would be the 1 on 1 I wanna see though 🤔

[@cashout6786]

@@jstray7582 right even though Rose too big for JA

[@souleymanmfoyetmoupe5808]

Let him first beat Westbrook then we can even start discussing

[@jordanrodriguez6412]

@@souleymanmfoyetmoupe5808 drose used to cook westbrook before he got injured stop it.

[@Apathetik]

Facts. Derrick Rose in his prime was ridiculous. Ja needs to humble himself and pay some homage to the goat. Who tf you think made that acrobatic lay up a thing? Hmm lol

[@pancon5]

Poor Nick Wrong, he has no idea about '84 - '93 MJ (athletic prime). The agility, hangtime, body contortions in the air are still unmatched. There are two great compilations called Michael Jordan "Jelly" that are full of hangtime layups (dunks in traffic are a whole other chapter)

[@RazcuhL]

If Jordan sees Ja doing the griddy on him he’ll score 60

[@BoskoShabazz]

At least

[@Kerboripx]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jsgr5382]

MJ fans always sound like out of touch teenagers. Ya MJ would score 80,90

[@tigerscott5929]

That’s hilarious 😂😂😂 very true tho

[@everythingharsh]

@@jsgr5382 you sound like you don’t know how good MJ was lol Ignorance is bliss

[@robertthabassheadjacobson4968]

Nick just don't know lol Jordan had extreme leaping ability. The things he did in the air was unbelievable. If Nick would do a little digging, he would clearly see with his own eyes that Jordan clearly could leap higher than VC.

[@garybrown3089]

It’s not an athlete on the planet that could’ve cooked Jordan at both their primes. Jordan was like a young Ali - he backed up his game.

[@frankposas5080]

If you didn't get to see MJ play you will never quite understand how great he really was he would literally take over game single handedly and yes this is coming from a Magic Johnson fan Michael Jordan 🐐

[@cjgameon264]

FACTS!!!

[@4muttsbbq97]

imagine what Jordan would do in today's world ... we saw how after the Pistons and others beat on him physically his first season or 2 - he hit the weights and checked that - imagine him in today's training environment - nutrition totally in check - with his mentality - downright scary that he could be 20% or more better than he was back then

[@frankielopez4493]

Exactly.Most of these clowns saying ja would cook jordan only saw Jordan on KZbin.they also forget Jordan was a 9 time nba all defensive team.

[@kungfufemafam9216]

Lol aging against major scrubs who you can't name. Yall act like every dude was a legend

[@elisefincher4478]

I still can’t forgive Jordan for what he did to my SuperSonics 😧😭

[@arron2lucas]

I've watched MJ live and in-person against the Knicks and Orlando Magic... he was so much faster than everyone else on the court including a young Penny Hardaway...

[@lamefart8831]

That was even MJ's second coming so to speak. Imagine his physical prime in 87-93...

[@wajhikhawaja6225]

Part 1: MJ 9 Time All Defense FIRST TEAM Part 2: MJ backs Ja down to the block, little shimmy, shoulder into his 155 pound frame, fadeaway, easy work. Part 3: We all Love Ja but c'mon...Stop this convo immediately

[@austinneveau9387]

In a 1v1 MJ can literally back morant down the entire time and win by merely getting great post looks off. Let alone using the rest of his offensive bag. It's a mismatch in a 5v5 and it's a mismatch in a 1v1.

[@BeachgirlKarli]

Amen.

[@elchacal535]

Is iphone 13 better than iphone 6? Amigo, atheletes get better as time goes by. Todays atheltes are far superior to those who played 20 years ago. It is what it is. Ja is iphone 13 and Mike is iphone 6.

[@Amir.Hendrix]

Calling ja 155 is crazy

[@bigdogstatus83]

@@elchacal535 No, that’s not necessarily true at all. Stop hating Jordan is goat 🐐 for reason

[@jweezy5490]

It's really pretty simple here, Jordan had one of the most unstoppable shots in NBA history, Morant is not defending that shot, also Jordan was one of the best defensive players in NBA history, you do the math

[@ambiorixcastillocina2730]

mmm

[@wc4201]

I remember hearing about some kid named “Mike” Jordan out of North Carolina with astonishing leaping ability. Initial thoughts on MJ was he was a great athlete but had an unclear path to the NBA because he wasn’t a shooter or passer like Magic and Bird. Not long after there was the famous report from the great Bobby Knight that MJ was the best basketball player he’d ever seen. His vertical of 48 inches was well known back then and doubted by many even though fellow team mates said his vert was actually closer to 50 inches. It wasn’t until the dunk contest and MJ’s iconic spread eagle dunk that people believed the guy could fly hence “air Jordan”. Air had a double meaning back then for Nike Air and Air as in Mike could fly.

[@natureboy1313]

So his vertical was 49" instead of 48"? And his team mates were able to notice this 1" difference...amazing.

[@loweyes2273]

My boy Ja gotta humble himself and get in the weight room. Saying you’d cook the greatest to everyone do it is wild. He couldn’t even cook GP2. Gritty on tho

[@dominalgenesis]

He gave the Warriors like 40 a night and GP2 was barely playing....that's some good home cooking right there

[@loganford1220]

Nah he didnt say anything bout cooking Bron

[@tylerpreator5654]

Ja do gotta humble himself a lil, bro is bold tho which is good. He really needs to hit the weight room, idk how long he will be able to last at this level only relying on basically god given ability

[@doesntmatter6453]

Nah let the man talk his talk. Only young Kobe was crazy enough to talk ish to MJ and get away with it. But real hoopers respect it. U gotta believe you the best.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@johnmonster1001]

Mj wouldn’t be able to guard jah 1on1 , but he could absolutely do nothing with Mj 1 on1, 2, or 3

[@historylife4436]

Michael B Jordan maybe 🤣🤣🤣

[@izzydonuts4217]

LMAO true

[@rogu3tharonin]

Good 1

[@ayemikey7328]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wch7]

SO MANY GREAT GREAT PLAYERS DON'T HAVE RINGS BECAUSE OF ONE MAN ! THE GOAT !!!!1

[@New20795658]

u got that right man!! to say that Ja will cook MJ is a BLASPHEMY. basketball gods won't forgive him

[@bink542]

Mike is literally one of the top 10 on ball defenders of all time🤦🏽‍♂️ i think people forget the man is in the class of few guards to win DPOY

[@heartbreak25]

He won a DPOY award. I mean....

[@FarmerDAtl]

Yeah best defender at guard position period 1.5 blocks and 2.5 steals a game didn’t win him defensive player of yr next year he had to go get 1.6 blocks 3.2 steals a game to win it. Imagine Lebron cried about not getting it putting up .8 blocks and 1.9 steals just hilarious the level MJ had to take it to win that award

[@jhacebuckley5204]

@@FarmerDAtl You obviously don't watch basketball. If you really think steals and blocks should win defensive player of the year why not give steph curry. He had seasons averaging 2.1 steals per game on the best defensive team in the league. Oh wait the eye test says curry's defense isn't even comparable. Not to mention mjs defence is one of the most overated aspects everyone in the 80s and 90s complained about players hand checking. You do realise mj hand check to make defending easier. Mj tryna guard james harden in 2022. He would have foul out after 1st half, he would adapt obviously but its a different era. You can't guard anyone like jordan use to guard them

[@bryanfoster326]

@@FarmerDAtl self admitted horrible defender, magic Johnson had 3.4 steals per game in a season and averaged 1.9 per game on his career compared to a career high 2.9 steals per game and 1.8 steals per game for his career from Gary Payton, but I don’t think anyone who has even heard these guys talked about in basketball circles would ever say magic is a better defender than Gary Payton.

[@kpNov23]

@@jhacebuckley5204 Jordan's game was mental. He would've made ja cry. And you're not implying that ja's defense is just as good as jordan's?

[@ashleyadams9412]

I wanna hear Nick's take if Ja would of said he can cook LBJ 1-on-1, I'm guessing totally different toon

[@y2shuproblem]

Shannon stan for LeBron, but even he knew better.

[@jima7756]

Nick Wright is so far up Lebron’s a$$ he would not be able supply us with an unbiased answer

[@adamcarpenter1869]

Jordan had a recorded vertical in college at 48”. In the NBA he was between 46”-48”.

[@murloc_rampage3856]

We'll see how confident he is this season when the grizzlies go from 2nd last year to 4th or lower this year and continue to fail.

[@Code0866]

they’ll be whooping that trick in cancun next year getting knocked out by GSW again

[@P0k3D0nd3M4cG]

You really said a very young effectively rookie team with virtually no vets dripping to the 4th seed is a bad thing?

[@tjgreen4417]

@@P0k3D0nd3M4cG Well they were the 2nd seed the year be4. So dropping below the 2nd seed the following year, would be considered regression. Especially if they get bounced out the playoffs, be4 reaching the western conf. Finals.

[@heltown2318]

whats with the hate lol. Dumb statement by Ja but dont overlook the season grizzlies had with THAT roster...

[@johncapo2843]

Jordan went no where for the first 7 yrs

[@topkat8166]

Can you imagine if Ja Morant was in the era of Michael Jordan and he made a challenge like that. Jordan probably would have scored 60 points and 5 steals on Morant

[@asceticblur]

70 and 10

[@kpNov23]

Fr, Jordan's greatness comes from mental strength

[@anotherguy5780]

🤣

[@richardplascencia1929]

I dont think Ja could play in the MJ era. That was some physical basketball and Ja is small. If MJ played now, he would average 50.

[@killingisfree07]

for sure, ja will be the next dross with those piston bad boys ufc fouls hahahha

[@eddiedantes7732]

Ja, you one of the most talented, but Mike in his prime would cook you. His fade away was UNSTOPPABLE, and dude easily hopped from the free throw line. NO SIR! But I get it. To play on the highest level, you have to have sick confidence.

[@doesntmatter6453]

And if anybody think because Iverson got some crossovers on Jordan that he'd be caught like a dear in the headlights??... just like the rest of the league.. as soon as new moves would b introduced to the league Jordan would've learned them and adapted. Just like everyone else

[@jamaristaton9824]

@@doesntmatter6453 he never adjusted to rod strickland🤣

[@cashout6786]

@@jamaristaton9824 Who Strickland?

[@jamaristaton9824]

@@cashout6786 rod Strickland kyrie godfather dude was nice asf💯

[@jrbbbb2145]

@@jamaristaton9824 And how many mvp rod has??

[@jacobgordon7998]

Definitely the right attitude for Ja Morant to have, but no he would not have "cooked" MJ. Outside of that, I think Ja has the right mentality, a little more old-school than some of his contemporaries. Not a Grizzlies fan by any means, but I am an NBA fan, and I appreciate the heart that Ja plays with.

[@kevinc8955]

He hasn’t done anything. It’s not old school to run your mouth when you have zero MVPs, zero 1st team all NBAs, zero titles, zero nothing…and say you can beat the GOAT. He just comes across as a little dog nipping at the heals of the big dogs.

[@Kyptonite]

Being delusional isn't the "right mentality" though. Even Kobe wouldn't have said "I'd cook Jordan", even though he's the player most likely to have been able to beat him in a 1 on 1.

[@jacobgordon7998]

@@Kyptonite As a player in the NBA in 2022 Ja has the right mentality (closer to MJ's than other players in this era). Thinking he can "cook" MJ is not the right mentality. He can start there all he wants, but MJ would put him in his place quickly. For the players Ja Morant has to go up against in this day and age Ja has the right mentality to take them on. Not sure how folks don't get that is implied in my comments.

[@MikeSchmidt969]

@@jacobgordon7998 Because it's disrespectful. To say he's going to cook one of the top 3 players in the history of the game? That's not confidence, that's ego. His basketball skills are top notch and he should show those off. His mouth should stay out of it.

[@jacobgordon7998]

@@MikeSchmidt969 Lol. Okay. I find it more cute than disrespectful, like, "OK, little guy." (Messes his hair like a Dad or a Big brother does to a son or little brother.) But to each their own. I'm sure MJ took it personally. The more disrespectful line of thinking IMO is for folks to pretend LJ is in the same conversation with MJ for GOAT. Talk about disrespect, that's truly disrespectful.

[@jaymack6864]

48 inch vert, 6’6 .. fadeaway god Jordan will leave ja on zero and I was the first ja fan 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@markasallen919]

Nick really said, he watched Jordan...on the internet lol. Man's a clown when he taking about MJ

[@ginobenatti7830]

I like how Nick's main point is Bleacher Report reporting on someone else's report then proceeds to make points on things he never witnessed.

[@antireese]

Yea it’s quite uncanny

[@robbygodinez5795]

I don’t think that wasn’t his main point. That was the last point he made and it has some truth in it. 5 inches better then Vince Carter is a little out there cause I seen Vince play and boy that man can get up there. Some reports over exaggerate the truth. Especially back then.

[@innviewtheinnview8150]

Did you hear the whole segment? Bree agreed with him. Mj would have killed mj but their weren’t players like jah then, Russ, drose. His point was if John Starks cooked mj then what of jah? Certain players can’t be stopped. Mj is one of those players and he would have destroyed ja, yet jah would have got his. Mj was great on defensive, also the league has evolved, athleticism and speed are obviously now.

[@bobbyd1632]

it is funny, Nick the guy who reports false stats on Jordan (to help Lebron) like ALL the time is knocking the bleacher saying MJ had a 48" vertical (when we all know MJ's vert was at least 46" (recorded NOT reported at UNC) and yes reported he reached 48" after he had recovered from his foot injury

[@innviewtheinnview8150]

@@bobbyd1632 don’t think he falsely reports he’s just opinionated as they all are. Jordan is the goat but too many ppl make it seem like he was the best at everything. He is not a better shooter than steph and that’s ok. Steph is not a better player than mj . It’s really easy to be objective when you are honest. Nicks point usually are, if you are going rate lebron like this than let’s do this with everyone. That’s what ppl don’t like.

[@Granaidh]

There is a great difference between being confident and being cocky. I think I know which one Ja fall under

[@sean70729]

Yeah disrespecting curry then getting cooked by the chef.

[@Sc19869]

I just watched the 95 playoffs bulls against magic. Mj was guarding penny the whole time. Mj almost all the time guarded the best guard.

[@robertflood3007]

I love how Broussard nearly concedes the vertical point when Nick says “so you’re telling me he was 5 inches higher than Vince?” He follows it up with “I’m just reporting what was reported.” 😂😂😂

[@im_an_alien196]

I mean Zach Lavine's vertical is 3 inches higher than Vince. And there's some debate on if Jordan's vertical was 46 or 48.

[@robertflood3007]

@@im_an_alien196 was that supposed to be a response to what my comment was addressing?

[@im_an_alien196]

@@robertflood3007 if Lavine has a vert 3 inches higher than Vince. Then it's reasonable to believe jordan has 5 inches higher. Nick acts like it's unbelievable

[@robertflood3007]

@@im_an_alien196 that’s not what I was referring to but okay. Enjoy repeating yourself to what my comment wasn’t even about.

[@robertflood3007]

@@im_an_alien196 goodbye 👋

[@BoskoShabazz]

Not even sure he can cook Anthony Edwards but he thinks he can cook Michael Jordan. I love the delusion.

[@billywilliams5394]

I’m pretty sure that Ja hit a game winning layup on Edwards in the playoffs when he tried to go for the steal so bad commentary bruh lol!

[@Johenz]

Mj can’t guard older guards, he wasn’t quick enough

[@ScoKnows]

Ja high off dust😂

[@Warriors49ers]

Nick doubting MJ athleticism when MJ dunked from the free throw line. LMAO. I'm done.

[@RJames-uy2mt]

But he didn’t actually dunk from the free throw line. He stepped over the line. There have been players that actually dunked from the free throw line such as serge Ibaka, but MJ is not one of them.

[@JamesSmith-xo3vj]

@@RJames-uy2mt If you remember the nike commerical jordan actually dunked from behind the free throw line

[@RJames-uy2mt]

@@JamesSmith-xo3vj BRUH! 🙄 Don’t tell me what happened in a Nike commercial! Charles Barkley played 1 on 1 with Godzilla in a Nike commercial. Kobe jumped over a speeding car in a Nike commercial. Teenage Lebron got his chosen 1 tattoo in a Nike commercial.

[@JamesSmith-xo3vj]

@@RJames-uy2mt are you seriously saying Jordan didn't or couldn't dunk from behind the free throw line?

[@RJames-uy2mt]

@@JamesSmith-xo3vj yes. He tried in the dunk contest, and he barely got it in after stepping over the line.

[@lazywallstreetnews7234]

MJ used to get the business all the time from guys like Isaiah Thomas, Kevin Johnson and Mitch Richmond. He wasn't perfect, but I think to say he'd 'cook' Jordan is just disrespectful because he probably doesn't even beat the 3 guys I just mentioned 1 on 1, much less MJ.

[@martyg2333]

There isn't a single player in history that hasn't gotten smoked at one point or another, if you play enough it's inevitable. Lebron got locked down by Jason Terry and JJ Barea. So yeah it can and will happen at some point. But 1v1 the first time JA touched the ball he better make it otherwise it will be the last time he touches the ball lol.

[@cashout6786]

How much did Mike average against these opponents you speak of?

[@Johenz]

@@cashout6786 the point is the got their as well

[@dawg2067]

@@cashout6786 How times did MJ beat Bird…? 🦗

[@cashout6786]

@@dawg2067 how much did Mike score against the Celtics again ?

[@bluweather5038]

MJ in his prime is unbeatable, Jordans basketball I.Q was off the charts as well.

[@MC-ej4to]

People forget Jordan was long past his defensive prime defensively when AI crossed him up.

[@christopherbrock5299]

Excuse Excuse That happened in 96 when A.I. was a rookie and Jordan won stoped it get up off your knees and wipe your mouth

[@MC-ej4to]

@@christopherbrock5299 What excuse. I was giving context to the scenario, considering probably 80% of people using this platform weren't even alive when this happened. You must be a Kobe fan...

[@demondparker6214]

Had JA said this while MJ was in his prime we would of found out right away if what JA said had any merit. Cause MJ pulling up💯! Idc where it’s at Memphis open gym anywhere. We would of found out asap!

[@jesswanasketch3178]

The Jordan hate from Nick Wright is just sad. It makes him look ridiculous rather then a basketball historian.

[@Machoturbo]

What makes him a credible NBA commentator? Was he ever an NBA player?

[@bigweezo2341]

5:04 even if you loveeeee mj, that joke was hilarious if you’ve seen that play 😂😂😂

[@wh5027]

Still say Kobe is the greatest one on one player in history with Jordan a close 2nd due to Kobe having better range and I'm old enough to have watched both of them in their primes.

[@mpound97]

Jordan doesn't need to shoot 3s. And his career shooting % is higher than Kobe's anyway. Jordan would smoke Kobe one on one. MJ was too quick and too strong for him.

[@lee-jenhuang5342]

Nick, how many nba players can dunk from the free throw line?

[@scheuermann11]

If Ja played in Jordan era with the physical play and hand checking, he would be irrelevant

[@countertenorflor2107]

this.

[@matejzizanovic7959]

Hand checking was banned in 1979. Zone defense was also illegal pre 2001, and double teaming was barely legal - basketball was almost pure 1 on 1 you guard your own man. How many PPG you think Lebron, Kobe, or any todays stars would have with no zone defense and no double teaming? That being said, Jordan would cook Ja in any era...

[@im_an_alien196]

Who knew Nick Wright was such an expert on vertical leaps

[@igornovakovic6725]

Hahahahah love that comment

[@bobbyd1632]

Nick is an expert on everything, in particular debating with false facts or cherry picked facts. Nick is most famously known for being 38 year old and not having his balls drop yet and amazing comments like "Lebron's bigger, stronger, faster, he has more blocks, more steals... I don't care if you like Jiffy Pop I'm telling you my Bron Bron's A$$ tastes better"

[@Shsnsn727]

To be fair neither is bleacher report

[@diehardskins4109]

Only thing Nick knows is how many strokes it takes to bust a nut while looking at his Lebron posters.

[@marcsondlucce]

People forget how quick and fast Jordan was🔥 I remember when talking heads were saying Len Bias was better than Jordan in college (rip len🙏🏿)... but oh boy we saw how that turned out...Jordan ran circles around him and finished off that game with the iconic cradle dunk.

[@bierdlll]

Everyone was so slow during MJ's era. But MJ's speed and athleticism is pretty common today.

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

@@bierdlll nobody has a 48 inch vertical. Jordan had insane hang time. That is not common.

[@marcsondlucce]

@@ArtisanWindchimes Thank you! These dude's don't think beyond their hate of mj because they want Lebron to be the goat so bad. I live in reality and not what I want to be reality🤷🏾‍♂️

[@mzilber1]

Nobody who actually watched him play has forgotten !!

[@homohabilis9413]

@@bierdlll MJ played from 1984-2003…. That’s Drexler, Iverson, Kobe, Garnett, Shaq, Shawn Kemp, Karl Malone, Vince Carter, Dominque Wilkins, Hakeem, etc.

[@mrollo420]

Here's some perspective on Jordan's leaping ability....I witnessed him dunk from the free throw line... I don't recall Vince, Lebron or Morant completing this feat.... Jordan was a supreme athlete

[@timothyharrison5810]

Vince jumped over a 7'2 center in game,no one has or probably will replicate that dunk for a long time. While the free throw line dunk has been done by players like Zach Lavine doing windmills and eastbays from that distance. Please stop with Jordan is above all and no man can do what he has done. Maybe you need a recap on the 2000 NBA dunk contest, but Vince took off with 1 step in front of the free throw with two hands. The consensus #1 all time dunker goes to Vince.

[@paulc3268]

Bro Lebron jumped from the free throw line in game, go find the clip

[@Boxhead42]

@@timothyharrison5810 But we are talking about in a game, while there is defense and pressure also. Not some orchestrated dunk contest.

[@timothyharrison5810]

@@Boxhead42 Read the beginning and last sentence of my prior statement.

[@2gunzfilms425]

@@timothyharrison5810 Vince jumped over a 7’2 center who didn’t try and stop him. Mikes dunked on a 7’1 Mutombo while being pushed, while Mutombo tried to block it and Mike was still elbows above Mutombo’s hands. Mike also did the same to Ewing, Mourning, and a 7’6 Manute Bol. Just sayin

[@savgrid]

I subscribed why do I have to search for this everyday

[@jonrussell739]

No. Just no. Go back and watch Allen Iverson's famous cross on Jordan. The dude nearly got blocked with almost no separation. MJ would have had his way with Ja on each end of the court. Ja has gotten WAY too used to this league that has made defense illegal.

[@fabianmarshall4120]

Huge Iverson fan and hate Jordan…..he almost blocked Iverson badly he reacted perfectly.

[@princecheck11]

Ja is taller than ai tho & ja ball handling skills just as good as Ai’s

[@Sir_Robin_of_Camelot]

He was also like 34 lol

[@fabianmarshall4120]

@@princecheck11 Ja would get about 5-8 pts Jordan would just need the ball once and again I’m not a fan he’s just very disciplined and cerebral Ja hasn’t reached that part yet.

[@smokesmitty1]

It was one cross over relax hahaaa

[@matthewt8214]

MJ in his prime is possibly shutting Ja out 11-0 one on one. Height, strength, size advantage alone. Ja might have a quickness advantage and that's possibly, possibly it

[@duvaltilwedie904]

Lol Allen iverson crossed him easily and scored on him, Rod Strickland made Jordan sit down. Why do y’all act like the man can’t be crossed, Dunked on, shot over or anything lol. He was great but EVERYBODY can get scored on and broken down. I still got jordan 11-4 but scoreless?? Nah.

[@Saxandfifths]

@@duvaltilwedie904 those were against old MJ. Stop it. 80s MJ was a different beast than 96-98 MJ.

[@seancai1049]

11-2 I will give Ja 2 points that's it

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

@@duvaltilwedie904 True. Ja would get him a few times. I got MJ as well but it's silly to say Ja wouldn't even get a bucket.

[@joshuajames3453]

No NBA elite is holding another NBA elite to 0 points in a 1v1. These guys are too good offensively. Especially these days. If u don't block it u literally just have to hope they miss sometimes

[@crossphaded]

Don't know if Ja would ever cook MJ, but Chris Broussard most definitely cooked Nick Wright! 😂😂😂

[@markushayes]

MJs driving over to whip up some cooking at Ja’s house as we speak! 😂

[@golden_i91]

Game to 11 before Ja says he’d cook Jordan, 11-5 Jordan. Game to 11 after Jordan hears Ja say that to the world, 11-1 Jordan

[@cresswellchipman2768]

I think Ja would beat Jordan becsuse of his ability to pump fake and get players in the air. Then spin to the basket for an easy layup or teardrop. I seen him do it all season. He, like Kyrie is very crafty with the ball!

[@jeffreydean5112]

@@cresswellchipman2768 yeah you see him do it against amateur defenders. He couldn't do that to Gary Peyton let alone MJ

[@mrmillennium2697]

When was Ja 6'3"? Thought 6'2" but Nick's hate for Jordan is unreal 🤣

[@princecheck11]

where did he hate @?

[@robertflood3007]

Wait….so missing on a players height in the nba by an inch equals hate for Jordan?

[@XxN0NUk3B005T3RS25xX]

Clearly didn't listen when said most of his best years and things are overlooked

[@YangoBord]

Meanwhile ja’s listed at 6’3…

[@georgeparker8198]

This is a hilarious conversation 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kingali6081]

Nick Wright wakes up and comes to work only to embarrass himself everyday lmao. Nobody takes this guy seriously at all 😂😂😂

[@micaiahalbert9881]

Calling it now, Nick will have Jordan at #3 behind Kareem and LeBron.

[@iFanchi]

Nick is a 🤡

[@wolf7el356]

He's going to have LeBron #1

[@RJames-uy2mt]

As he should.

[@damedashn2139]

@@RJames-uy2mt bro it’s time to put the LeBron goat debate to rest, and I’m a huge Bron fan but he’s #2 and always will be. You could argue they are tied and are GOATS of there era but Bron is objectively not better than Jordan in totality

[@RJames-uy2mt]

@@damedashn2139 nah, he is not

[@MikeSchmidt969]

People keep saying "What was Ja supposed to say?". As if this is what shows confidence. Michael never compared himself to past legends without giving those legends the respect they deserve. This Ja being nothing but a mouth. Always talkin' never winnin'.

[@xcwilliams7980]

You obviously didn't watch the clip.

[@anthonyermitage2053]

Who knows whether MJ or Carter had a higher vertical, but both guys had dunks in the dunk contest with their elbow above the rim…..like the rim was in the crease between their bicep and forearm. Insane!

[@christopherhood5887]

Mike was powerful! When he got mad, man he could fly and defend and cook!

[@alexjames4770]

1 on 1 is an entirely different game than NBA basketball. Almost every player would get cooked by a quick guard in 1 on 1.

[@austinneveau9387]

Michael Jordan is a quick guard and literally an all time defender for the position. I'd be surprised if morant got anything off at the rim. Probably has to shoot from distance and hope to win with that.

[@holdenpittman9159]

Nick can't stand it that there's a topic not involving LeBron

[@countertenorflor2107]

lebrun the cheater

[@MrShymon3y]

That gritty done scrambled Ja brain 😂

[@BeskarBatman]

Shout out to Wildes for the Rik Smits name drop. Well played sir👍🏽

[@richardwright4402]

Y’all should be talking about prime d rose vs Ja 👀

[@CPeeskiGames]

Facts! I think Prime Drose was better imo but it’s very very very close

[@kpNov23]

D rose will beat ja

[@Spidervenom23]

or Prime D rose vs Jordan lol.

[@bobbyd1632]

great comparison

[@TurnOffYourTV]

CB is spot on, once again. MJ would have won 9/10. Most competitive athlete I've ever seen. Nick just lost all basketball cred from us over 48. CB hits on all points.

[@TheStrategos392]

You being nice. Mike would have had 10/10. Ja would have no shot, especially 80’s MJ.

[@TurnOffYourTV]

@@TheStrategos392 agreed. After I posted it, I thought about it again. 10/10. Ja mighta quit after 5. Absolutely Unmerciful.

[@TheStrategos392]

@@TurnOffYourTV Exactly. Nick lost all credibility when he got on National TV and said Lebron surpassed MJ.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TurnOffYourTV]

@@TheStrategos392 I still watch sports. I've seen everyone play. It's not even close. Ruthless and Relentless Killer. He demanded excellence and Everyone was accountable.

[@ryanwhite9437]

Lmfao my favorite part of the show is when Nick and Chris are goin at each other, snd Wildes just sneaks in little comments that are hilarious.

[@brandonwayne6131]

Agreed completely with opening arguments

[@Blaccmoney-]

NO WAY

[@nathanielemmons1924]

These new players see the highlights while we saw the real thing.they see the clip of Iverson crossing him over and thinking they can do it too.but what they are missing is that MJ went on to win another Ring the same season

[@Camefromnone]

Why is Nick so touched about the 48 inch vert thing it’s not a big deal

[@TheBandit-cp7vl]

For you ppl who THINK MJ could NOT jump to 48inh, go sit dwn, stop being emotional and talking though the video, and watch MJs Voyager video, in one of the clips Michael Jordan jumps almost over a 7 foot man just to do a layup! A LAYUP, I stopped hating on this gr8 man after Watching videos of the things that he’s done throughout his career

[@chefboyrgee4142]

Just the eye test alone should be enough that Jordan could out jump Carter… Carter never dunked from the free throw line and was mainly a 2 foot jumper while Jordan had the athleticism to do both at elite levels

[@ubeman1690]

No one can outjumped Carter in his prime not even Jordan.Just give it to Vince and admit the obvious.Jordan was the GOAT already and cant have everything.

[@chefboyrgee4142]

@@ubeman1690 read my comment again

[@eduardshluger2320]

Lucky Ja, MJ is now 59 years old. Otherwise? Wow. That would be public humiliation.

[@jasonroyyoung]

It's great that he's got that confidence...everyone has a dream...

[@JukainPwnsSurvives]

0:17 that Rob Parker influence from the odd couple rubbing off on chris broussard

[@darrylwilson4978]

Jordan ain't jumping higher than Vince in their primes idgaf what anyone says 🤷

[@johnmonster1001]

Please say it again these dudes bugging

[@mrbattle2013]

Better dunker doesn't mean jumping higher

[@darrylwilson4978]

@@mrbattle2013 I said jumping higher!! He was prob a better dunker too tbh and I'm not even a Vince fan!!

[@BigDave113100]

For Nick Wright basketball started in 04 when Lebron was drafted

[@btowhidi_1713]

And for MJ and old school Fans it ended in 1999 lol

[@mangyansacanada]

This guy Nick Wright is trying to show that he is more knowledgeable to those who lived and watched the Jordan era as well as this era. That era is so tough that sometimes manhandling an opponent is not even foul. He should have listen to those Hall of Famers like Chuck, Shaq, Tracy, and others All NBA stars who watched and have played MJ.

[@stilldre247]

What’s your source fellas?

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

I'm sure he could cook MJ on some possessions... it's not like MJ was "uncookable" all the time. I'm a firm believer that great offense can always beat great defense, especially in 1-1 situations. But MJ was an elite defender with a size and strength advantage so you know he'd probably get some stops. Ja is a small guy who is notoriously bad at defense and MJ is the best scorer of all time, so you can see how that's gonna play out.

[@friscogiant4153]

Na. He not scoring on mj period.

[@damedashn2139]

@@friscogiant4153 I mean in an actual game of course Ja scoring, but MJ dropping 60 on Ja head and Ja gon shoot like 34% for the game and lose 😂

[@The_Magic_Mamba]

He makes a good point tho. Only 1 dude in Combine history recorded a jump over 46' yet it supposedly happened frequently in 80s and 90s. Seems like they fudged the jumps much like they did player heights lol

[@ye5331]

who?

[@Shsnsn727]

That’s what I’m saying😂 even today the methods are a bit wushu washy

[@goedolla]

Lmao Pippen and Rodman that's what we brought you here for 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️. Nick Wright made me spit my drink out when he said that 😂

[@JPM32007]

Watching Nick talk about getting cooked while getting cooked is prime entertainment.

[@TheAaronGaston]

lol they love it when this kid says it, but if kyrie were to say it it would be viewed as blasphemy and kyrie would be criticized for being delusional

[@TomSNC]

Kyrie barely plays basketball stop caping for millionaires who don't care about you lmao

[@tee5615]

They don’t love that Ja said it though

[@rickywalker8054]

Where did you guys get Nick Wright from? He's always on the wrong side of everything.😥😥

[@msinco571]

I always fast forward when nick talking

[@Omerta-lo8wn]

Nick claiming Jordan’s vertical was fake is hilarious

[@tigerscott5929]

Realistically I think we all obviously agree that prime Jordan would ruin Ja’s day. But I mean come on. What else was Ja supposed to say? Do people want him to be like “Man Jordan would’ve cooked the mess outta me”. To be one of the best in the league I think you gotta have that kind of confidence in yourself

[@ThisThatTheThird]

Same way you’re saying “what’s Ja supposed to say” what are we supposed to say when a player who clearly would get put in a pressure cooker says he’d cook the goat?

[@tee5615]

No, you could just say “I think it’d be a great matchup and I would have loved the opportunity to do so” or “that would have been a lot of fun, I wish we could make that happen. He is the greatest of all time!”

[@LogainAblar]

Ja shouldn't have said that and the question "what else was Ja supposed to say?" is just making excuses for a ridiculous comment. Ja making that claim is like Will Smith saying he thinks he could beat Mike Tyson. Come talk to me when Ja leads his team to a few rings, wins a few MVPs, Finals MVPs and actually can defend.

[@tigerscott5929]

@@LogainAblar not even close to being a good comparison because Will Smith isn’t an actual boxer. Ja is an actual professional basketball player. It’s not like they asked fake Klay if he could cook Mike. Or even Klay Thompson himself 😂😂😂😂 you’re taking all of this entirely too seriously, trying to turn it into an accomplishments conversation when Ja’s only 22 years old (a month or so away from being 23) and yet you also couldn’t even make a decent analogy for this conversation in the process

[@tigerscott5929]

@@ThisThatTheThird again, anyone with a brain knows Mike would win a one on one game. My only point was about how confidence in himself. That’s a confidence I feel like a lot of people need. Who cares how it sounds? It’s likely never gonna happen anyways.

[@RoMeeHang]

Today's NBA player are so fragile, one little touch and they get injured for 2 months. JA would get thrown around like a little rag doll going up against MJ.

[@superdopehiphop]

Wildes mumbling Rik Smits after Broussard named 80s & 90s athletes was 😂

[@turbogreen8729]

Jordan, Duncan, Magic, Kobe, Bird, Olajuwon, Shaq, Kareem, I Thomas, IVERSON, Durant, Pippen, Wade, Dirk, MANU, Curry, and T Mac! My top players ever off the top of my head!

[@devin2bendel]

Lebron

[@HailKingCeezer]

At UNC he recorded 46.5 max vert. Call Dean Smith a liar. Cat quick laterally and elite explosive first step, 6'6 in shoes, 6'11.5" wingspan and top 10 largest hands in nba history in that skill package and relentless tiresome energy on both sides. I believe anyone can beat anyone 1on1 on any given day, but to get "cooked" or Ja to beat him more than Mike in a best of 5 or whatever, is simply delusion

[@matusah8424]

48 inch is a lie. There is no hard evidence of MJ reaching that height. We have hard evidence of Lebron at 45+ though.

[@HailKingCeezer]

@@matusah8424 There is zero hard evidence for LeBron, His highest is almost eye level at 6'8.5 w/o shoes measurement which places him at 6'9.5 in shoes or more depending on the soles AND brons jumps are one foot leaps meant for verticality, you do the math

[@ADM-nx8gn]

Jordan's vertical leap is recorded in Guiness and has been for decades. I guess he thinks you can dunk from the foul like with a 30 inch.

[@Jaygroova]

MJ doesn't have a 48 vertical keon Johnson has the record for the highest vertical and he did that in 2021 the record before that was 45.5

[@ADM-nx8gn]

@@Jaygroova You just don't have your information correct. The NBA does not do an NFL style combine where these things can/have been recorded for decades. The widely known 48 inch from MJ that people have literally known for over 30 years is from the 84 olympics where the players there were measured. Jordan himself said his jump was 48 and other people there verified this. This is the only time we know he was actually recorded.

[@neiljoysey9684]

This is something people used to say to friends and they'd clown em'. Players don't seem to get that nothing is said in confidence anymore, no such thing as secrets nowadays.

[@Scisca1a2a]

MJ has a bigger hand than Kawhi. Let that sink in. People keep saying that LBJ is a freak, but this dude is 6'6", jumps like crazy and has hands like a 7'3" dude.

[@damedashn2139]

Does he for real? I knew his hands where like abnormally large hands for his height but Kawhi has straight up baseball mits for hands 😭 that’s crazy

[@99alfailiwaqain51]

@@damedashn2139 Yes Dr. J’s were bigger though..

[@balltalkdeep]

Ja knew what he was doing cuz ain't no way he truly believes he'd own a MJ but I love the energy/attitude

[@martyg2333]

Yeah I'm not gonna crush him because he knows exactly what he's doing and I love it. The pathetic thing is how people actually think he would smoke MJ. LIke guys....Ja was joking. MJ is his idol.

[@balltalkdeep]

@@martyg2333 facts!! some ppl just run with things too much

[@oacevedo81]

Name the legendary rim protectors that Ja is dunking on? Name the legendary rim protectors that Jordan dunked on? I actually like Ja's confidence, but he would not "cook" Jordan at the same age. He could definitely cook 60 yr old Jordan but not 22 yr old Jordan.

[@michaelarmbrister2678]

Yh one, mutombo that’s it!!

[@oacevedo81]

@@michaelarmbrister2678 You might want to do some more research then come back when you're better prepared for this conversation.

[@jonathanchen1026]

Jordan: you’ll cook what? You cookin burgers for us after I win?

[@nicks1063]

Jordan's 59 years old and I'm fairly certain he'd STILL absolutely SMOKE Ja if they played 1 on 1 tomorrow.

[@folkscrazyouthere3076]

The myth that Jordan had a 48 inch vertical is crazy. Y'all will never let these Jordan fairytale stories go anywhere.😂😂😂

[@ArtisanWindchimes]

It was recorded at the combine

[@HailKingCeezer]

both wrong, his only official measurements are in a scan of a UNC stat sheet where he tested at UNC. Which year and the exact number i can't recall as i didn't save the pdf, but i'm almost certain it was 46.5" max vert and i suppose people assume he increased that with the early Bulls years.

[@nbatalk714]

They always exaggerate for mj im used to it ..

[@Citylifesteve]

@@HailKingCeezer you don't think Michael got stronger once he grew up and went to the NBA? Stupid.

[@shadysif6220]

Can you list all of Jordan's accomplishments, off the top of your head?

[@michaelmackey1530]

Let’s see what would happen if Ja got knocked around physically like the players got knocked around in Jordan’s era.

[@icelife101]

They would break Ja Jordan pulled his leg and he was done for the season SofT

[@icelife101]

Or post season that is

[@7srchoed]

Has Nick never watch the combine? They don’t measure the vertical with some age technology